#DDE0E6
#2E3E78
#1B2858
#080D24
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Raw Denim Color Palette

#DDE0E6 · #2E3E78 · #1B2858 · #080D24

AAA
WCAG Grade
14.5:1
Contrast Ratio
1,086
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Use #DDE0E6 as the background. Use #2E3E78 as the primary accent. Use #1B2858 as secondary. Use #080D24 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Raw Denim — cool, mono, vintage, moody, earthy.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Raw Denim color scheme. Use these values for web design (HEX/RGB), print projects (CMYK), or specialized design software (HSL).

Swatch Design Role HEX RGB CMYK HSL
Background
Luminance: 74.4%
221, 224, 230 4%, 3%, 0%, 10% 220°, 15%, 88%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 5.4%
46, 62, 120 62%, 48%, 0%, 53% 227°, 45%, 33%
Secondary
Luminance: 2.5%
27, 40, 88 69%, 55%, 0%, 65% 227°, 53%, 23%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.5%
8, 13, 36 78%, 64%, 0%, 86% 229°, 64%, 9%

Raw Denim Tints & Shades

Hover states, borders and elevation need lighter and darker steps of your base colors. Here are computed tints and shades for every color in the Raw Denim palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#DDE0E6 muted blue
#2E3E78 gently saturated blue
#1B2858 gently saturated blue
#080D24 gently saturated blue

Raw Denim Palette Contrast Matrix (WCAG 2.1)

Every color tested as text on every other color as background. Body copy needs 4.5:1 (AA), large text and UI components 3:1. AAA requires 7:1.

Text on Background Preview Ratio Grade Safe For
#080D24 on #DDE0E6
Aa Sample Text
14.52:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#DDE0E6 on #080D24
Aa Sample Text
14.52:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#1B2858 on #DDE0E6
Aa Sample Text
10.65:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#DDE0E6 on #1B2858
Aa Sample Text
10.65:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#2E3E78 on #DDE0E6
Aa Sample Text
7.65:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#DDE0E6 on #2E3E78
Aa Sample Text
7.65:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#080D24 on #2E3E78
Aa Sample Text
1.90:1 Fail Decorative use only
#2E3E78 on #080D24
Aa Sample Text
1.90:1 Fail Decorative use only
#1B2858 on #2E3E78
Aa Sample Text
1.39:1 Fail Decorative use only
#2E3E78 on #1B2858
Aa Sample Text
1.39:1 Fail Decorative use only
#080D24 on #1B2858
Aa Sample Text
1.36:1 Fail Decorative use only
#1B2858 on #080D24
Aa Sample Text
1.36:1 Fail Decorative use only

Raw Denim Color Psychology & Meaning

Raw denim arrives dark, stiff and unforgiving, and it only becomes comfortable by recording where its wearer moved for six months, and this palette is hem pale with starch deep. It feels harsh then personal, the color of creases behind the knee.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Raw Denim palette is built using a analogous relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.

Hue Wheel

A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.

History & Design Context

Raw denim is unsanforised and unwashed, so it shrinks on first contact with water and fades where friction removes the indigo; the honeycomb fading behind the knee is a map of wear.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the hem pale for backgrounds, raw indigo for primary actions, starch deep for highlights, and indigo dark for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Software products, security and infrastructure tools, fintech, developer platforms.

Colors That Pair Well With Raw Denim

Need a fifth color? These three companions are computed from the palette's own hue positions on the color wheel, so they extend the scheme without breaking its harmony.

yellow

directly opposite #2E3E78 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

violet

30° beside #2E3E78 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension

tinted neutral

a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers

Using Raw Denim Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Use #2E3E78 for buttons and links — it scores 7.6:1 against the #DDE0E6 background (above the 3:1 UI-components threshold).
  • Set body text in #080D24 — 14.5:1 against #DDE0E6 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #1B2858 carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a deep lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #2E3E78.

How to Implement the Raw Denim Color Scheme

To use this Raw Denim color palette in your web project, you can copy the following CSS variables or Tailwind CSS configuration. These roles ensure your UI maintains accessibility and visual hierarchy.

Option 1: CSS Variables

:root { 
  /* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'}  --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'}  --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'}  --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'}  --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}

Web Design Tip

Use #DDE0E6 for the main background and #2E3E78 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #080D24 and #DDE0E6 is 14.52:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Raw Denim Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Raw Denim color palette?

The Raw Denim palette contains #DDE0E6, #2E3E78, #1B2858, #080D24. Click any swatch on this page to copy its value, or export all four at once as CSS variables, Tailwind config, SCSS or a Figma-ready list.

Is the Raw Denim color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #080D24 on #DDE0E6 reaches 14.5:1 (AAA). For body text always keep a 4.5:1 ratio and for large UI elements 3:1 — the full contrast matrix above shows the exact score for every color-on-color combination in this palette.

What colors go well with the Raw Denim palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #817031, #473772, #141415 extend it naturally: the complementary hue for high-energy accents, an analogous neighbor for calm transitions, and a tinted neutral for surfaces. All three are computed from this palette's hues on the color wheel.

What mood does the Raw Denim palette create?

Raw Denim reads as cool, mono, vintage. Gently saturated blue drives the personality, grounded by muted blue — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Raw Denim color palette commercially?

Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Raw Denim palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.

How do I add the Raw Denim palette to Tailwind or CSS?

Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Raw Denim's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.

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